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The Open University

Developing your skills as an HR professional

The Open University via OpenLearn

Overview

This free course, Developing your skills as an HR professional, will help you to develop some of the skills you will need to be effective as an HR professional. You will practise learning reflectively and you will also develop the skills of organising yourself, managing time and stress, and working in teams or groups.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Using reflection to support learning
  • 1 Using reflection to support learning
  • 2 Using reflection to improve performance
  • 2 Using reflection to improve performance
  • 3 Managing yourself
  • 3 Managing yourself
  • Self-management and well being
  • Causes of stress
  • Stressors and coping
  • Organising yourself and managing your time
  • Managing stress
  • 4 Working in teams
  • 4 Working in teams
  • Groups and teams
  • Team and group effectiveness
  • Developing your own team working skills
  • 5 Bringing it all together
  • 5 Bringing it all together
  • Conclusion
  • Suggested additional resources
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

Reviews

4.2 rating, based on 6 Class Central reviews

4.6 rating at OpenLearn based on 33 ratings

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  • OMKAR MANOJ THORAT
    I recently completed a course that exceeded my expectations. The content was comprehensive, well-structured, and delivered in a way that made complex concepts easily understandable. The instructor's expertise and engaging teaching style kept me consistently motivated. The interactive assignments and quizzes were instrumental in reinforcing my understanding. Additionally, the course offered valuable real-world applications, enhancing its practical relevance. Overall, I highly recommend this course to anyone seeking a thorough grasp of the subject matter. It's been a rewarding learning experience, and I feel well-equipped to apply the newfound knowledge in my professional endeavors.
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    Saurav Kumar
    The course was so productive, self-evaluating and informative. Due to the presence of activities in each section, I was able to audit myself and became more self-aware. I hope the learning from this beautiful course remains with me lifetime.
  • Chandana M R
    The "Developing your skills as an HR professional" course was easy to access and great course. it was very Knowledgeable and useful! easy to download, share and even refer to it later.
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    Nasirul Hasan
    "Developing your skills as an HR professional" course is a comprehensive and practical program designed to help HR professionals enhance their knowledge and skills in the field. The course covers a range of topics, including employee relations, recr…
  • Anonymous
    not what I expected. I thought this would give me some insights on how to BE an HR professional (what qualities do I need, some self tests...). Most of this I learned already in high school or during my bachelor and also during my master. Some information were new, but for me there wasn't enough new input.

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